2022 BMW X3 vs 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan
Overview | |
MSRP$26,490 | MSRP$43,700 |
Listings400 | Listings209 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 |
2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Reviews SummaryVolkswagen’s most popular model is the Tiguan compact SUV, representing quite a turn of events compared to 2017, when the original version languished at or near the bottom of consumer consideration lists. What happened? Compact crossover SUV sales exploded, and the second-generation Tiguan grew in size to become one of the biggest of the traditional small SUVs. Unsurprisingly, with the updated 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, the automaker elects to hone instead of change this recipe for success. | |
2022 BMW X3 Reviews SummarySince its inception in 2003, the BMW X3 has grown to become one of the brand’s top sellers. And starting with its second generation (circa 2010), the luxury compact crossover has been built at BMW Spartanburg—the automaker’s only manufacturing facility north of the Mexican border. Incidentally, because Spartanburg is the global producer of every gas-powered BMW crossover besides the X1 and X2, the plant also boasts the highest production numbers of any BMW plant worldwide. One can speculate that the popular X3 has a lot to do with that. Last redesigned for 2018, the X3 receives a rather hefty mid-cycle refresh for 2022. Updates include design tweaks, new engines, more technology, and an expanded suite of safety features. (Interestingly, while the BMW X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid has been dropped from the lineup in the United States, it continues in 2022 in Canada. This model is not covered in this review.) | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 184 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower184 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City23 | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway30 | MPG Highway29 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 184 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Torque221 lb-ft @ 1900 rpm | Torque258 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm |
Horsepower184 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City23 | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway30 | MPG Highway29 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space12.0 cu ft | Cargo Space28.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight3765 lbs | Curb Weight4079 lbs |
Height66.4 in | Height66.0 in |
Length186.1 in | Length185.9 in |
Width72.4 in | Width84.2 in |
Wheelbase109.9 in | Wheelbase112.8 in |
Maximum Payload1157 lbs | Maximum Payload904 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity1500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity4400 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $26,490 | $43,700 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.7 out of 10Read full review | 7.8 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Volkswagen’s most popular model is the Tiguan compact SUV, representing quite a turn of events compared to 2017, when the original version languished at or near the bottom of consumer consideration lists. What happened? Compact crossover SUV sales exploded, and the second-generation Tiguan grew in size to become one of the biggest of the traditional small SUVs. Unsurprisingly, with the updated 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, the automaker elects to hone instead of change this recipe for success. | Since its inception in 2003, the BMW X3 has grown to become one of the brand’s top sellers. And starting with its second generation (circa 2010), the luxury compact crossover has been built at BMW Spartanburg—the automaker’s only manufacturing facility north of the Mexican border. Incidentally, because Spartanburg is the global producer of every gas-powered BMW crossover besides the X1 and X2, the plant also boasts the highest production numbers of any BMW plant worldwide. One can speculate that the popular X3 has a lot to do with that. Last redesigned for 2018, the X3 receives a rather hefty mid-cycle refresh for 2022. Updates include design tweaks, new engines, more technology, and an expanded suite of safety features. (Interestingly, while the BMW X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid has been dropped from the lineup in the United States, it continues in 2022 in Canada. This model is not covered in this review.) |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 184 hp I4 | 2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Horsepower | 184 hp @ 6000 rpm | 248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City | 23 | 23 |
MPG Highway | 30 | 29 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 184 hp I4 | 2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Torque | 221 lb-ft @ 1900 rpm | 258 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm |
Horsepower | 184 hp @ 6000 rpm | 248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 23 | 23 |
MPG Highway | 30 | 29 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 12.0 cu ft | 28.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3765 lbs | 4079 lbs |
Height | 66.4 in | 66.0 in |
Length | 186.1 in | 185.9 in |
Width | 72.4 in | 84.2 in |
Wheelbase | 109.9 in | 112.8 in |
Maximum Payload | 1157 lbs | 904 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 1500 lbs | 4400 lbs |
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